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1972 Buick LeSabre Custom Series
Convertible
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price $4,291.00
No. Produced 2,037
Body Maker Fisher
No. Doors 2
Passengers
Model Number 45467
Weight 4,253lbs
Wheelbase 124 inches
Length 220.9 inches
Width 79.7 inches
Height 53.9 inches
Front Tread 63 inches
Rear Tread 63 inches
Type V8, valve-in-head
Displacement 350 cu. in.
Cylinders 8
Bore & Stroke 3.8 & 3.85 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 8.5 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt
Brake Horsepower 155@3800
Rated Horsepower 46.2
Torque 270@2400
Main Bearings 5
Valve Lifters Hydraulic
Block Material Cast alloy iron
Engine Numbers Same as VIN production number sequence.
Engine No. Location Front of right bank of cylinders.
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type Dual downdraft
Make Rochester
Type Turbo Hydra-matic
Drive Rear wheel drive
No. Of Gears 3
Gear Ratios
1st Not applicable
2nd Not applicable
3rd Not applicable
4th Not applicable
5th Not applicable
Reverse Not applicable
Not applicable
Clutch Size
Semifloating
Hypoid
Differential Ratio 3.08 to 1
Front Independent ball joint with coil springs
Rear Coil link
Variable-ratio power
Service Power front disc, rear self-adjusting drum
Front Size 11 55/64 inches
Rear Size 11 inches
Emergency Rear service brakes
Size 11 inches
Exhaust System Single
Ignition System Distributor and coil
Battery 12 volt storage battery
Cooling System Water pump
Radiator Cross flow
Fuel Type Unleaded, 91 octane
Mileage
Wheel Type
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size
Tire Type
Tire Size H78 x 14
Spare Location Trunk
Fuel 25 Gallons
Oil 4 Quarts
Transmission 3.5 Pints
Cooling System 15 1/3 Quarts
Rear Differential 2.9 Pints
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Not Rated
VIN/Serial no. 4N67H2-100001 and up
VIN Description Total Digits: 13
Digits 1: Make
Digits 2: Series
Digits 3-4: Body style
Digits 5: Engine
Digits 6: Model year
Digits 7: Assembly plant
Digits 8-13: Production number
VIN Location On plate on top of left side of dashboard, visible through windshield.
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Additional Information

1972 Buick Service ManualLos Angeles Public Library
630 West Fifth Street
Los Angeles CA 90071
(213) 228-7000
www.lapl.org
1972 Buick Facts BookDetroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
5201 Woodward
Detroit MI 48202
(313) 833-1456
www.detroit.lib.mi.us/nahc/index.htm
The Buick - A Complete History by Dunham Gusten & Stf of Auto. QuarterlyHorseless Carriage Foundation
8186 Center St. Suite F P.O. Box 4119
La Mesa CA 91944-4119
(619) 464-0301
www.hcfi.org
Serial No. Book for US Cars 1900-1975 G. BrighamHorseless Carriage Foundation
Automotive Industries March 15 1972Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
Paint Type
Colors Regal Black
Stratomist Blue Metallic
Fire Red
Arctic White
Silver Mist Metallic
Charcoal Mist Metallic
Crystal Blue Metallic
Royal Blue Metallic
Heritage Green Metallic
Seamist Green Metallic
Emerald Mist Metallic
Cascade Blue Metallic
Hunter Green Metallic
Sandalwood
Cortez Gold Metallic
Champagne Gold Metallic
Sunburst Yellow
Antique Gold Metallic
Sierra Tan
Burnished Copper Metallic
Flame Orange Metallic
Deep Chestnut Metallic
Nutmeg Metallic
Vintage Red Metallic
Burnished Bronze Metallic
Standard/Optional Equipment
Power windowsOpt
Air conditioningOpt
Power seatsOpt
RadioOpt
Speed control deviceOpt
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